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This clause is included in order to retain clause numbering identical with the previous edition (ISO 14001:1996).3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this document. the following terms and definitions apply.auditorperson with the petence to conduct an audit[ISO 9000:2000. ]continual improvementrecurring process of enhancing the environmental management system () in order to achieve improvements in overall environmental performance () consistent with the organization39。s () environmental policy ( )NOTE The process need not take place in all areas of activity simultaneously.corrective actionaction to eliminate the cause of a detected nonconformity ()documentinformation and its supporting mediumNOTE 1 The medium can be paper. magnetic. electronic or optical puter disc. photograph or master sample. or a bination thereofNOTE 2 Adapted from ISO 9000:2000. .environmentsurroundings in which an organization () operates. including air. water. land. natural resources. flora. fauna. humans. and their interrelationNOTE Surroundings in this context extend from within an organization ( 6) to the global system.environmental aspectelement of an organization39。s () environmental aspects ()environmental management system EMSpart of an organization39。s () management of its environmental aspects ()NOTE In the context of environmental management systems (). results can be measured against the organization39。s environmental policy and ensure that. within the defined scope of its environmental management system. ita) is appropriate to the nature. scale and environmental impacts of its activities. products and services.b) includes a mitment to continual improvement and prevention of pollution.c) includes a mitment to ply with applicable legal requirements and with other requirements to which the organization subscribes which relate to its environmental aspects.d) provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets.e) is documented. implemented and maintained.f) is municated to all persons working for or on behalf of the organization. andg) is available to the public. Planning Environmental aspectsThe organization shall establish. implement and maintain a procedure(s)a) to identify the environmental aspects of its activities. products and services within the defined scope of the environmental management system that it can control and those that it can influence taking into account planned or new developments. or new or modified activities. products and services. andb) to determine those aspects that have or can have significant impact(s) on the environment (. significant environmental aspects).The organization shall document this information and keep it up to date.The organization shall ensure that the significant environmental aspects are taken into account in establishing. implementing and maintaining its environmental management system. Legal and other requirementsThe organization shah establish. implement and maintain a procedure(s)a} to identify and have access to the applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes related to its environmental aspects. andb) to determine how these requirements apply to its environmental aspects.The organization shall ensure that these applicable legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes are taken into account in establishing. implementing and maintaining its environmental management system. Objectives. targets and programme(s)The organization shall establish. implement and maintain documented environmental objectives and targets. atrelevant functions and levels within the organization.The objectives and targets shall be measurable. where practicable. and consistent with the environmental policy. including the mitments to prevention of pollution. to pliance with applicable legal requirements and with other requirements to which the organization subscribes. and to continual improvement.When establishing and reviewing its objectives and targets. an organization shall take into account the legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes. and its significant environmental aspects. It shall also consider its technological options. its financial. operational and business requirements. and the views of interested parties.The organization shall establish. implement and maintain a programme(s) for achieving its objectives and targets. Programme(s) shall includea) designation of responsibility for achieving objectives and targets at relevant functions and levels of the organization. and b) the means and timeframe by which they are to be achieved. Implementation and operation Resources. roles. responsibility and authorityManagement shall ensure the availability of resoumes essential to establish. implement. maintain and improvethe environmental management system. Resources include human resources and specialized skills. organizational infrastructure. technology and financial resources.Roles. responsibilities and authorities shall be defined. documented and municated in order to facilitate effective environmental management.The organization39。s environmental objectives and targets.The organization shall ensure that calibrated or verified monitoring and measurement equipment is used and maintained and shall retain associated records. Evaluation of pliance Consistent with its mitment to pliance. the organization shall establish. implement and maintain a procedure(s) for periodically evaluating pliance with applicable legal requirements.The organization shall keep records of the results of the periodic evaluations. The organization shall evaluate pliance with other requirements to which it subscribes. The organiza